The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), registered charity 212025, was founded in 1874 and today represents the interests of 24,000 amateur beekeeper members and the 3 billion honey bees they care for.

The BBKA exists to promote and further the craft of beekeeping and to advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment. It provides information to help you learn about bees in lots of different ways:

News & Events

Welcome to the BBKA's Media Centre.

We are here to help you produce great stories by providing you with topical news, features and comment to start. You can also find the contact details of our press officer, press release archive and details of the resources we can provide to help you. We place a very high value on quality media coverage and we look forward to working with you to achieve this.

The stories we tell reflect the BBKA's leading role as a campaigning charity working to improve honey bee health, in support of beekeepers throughout the country and the environment that supports them. A combination of practical education and continuous campaigning is supported by sound science and more than 24,000 Beekeeping members.